Court Overturns Finding of Causal Connection Between Worker's Torn Rotator Cuff, Accident

The Arkansas Court of Appeals overturned a finding that a worker’s torn rotator cuff was causally related to a prior workplace fall, resulting in a shoulder injury. Case: Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled Inc. v. Scott, No. CV-22-645, 10/25/2023, published. Facts: Sandra Scott worked for Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled Inc. She injured her shoulder at work in January 2020 and was diagnosed with a shoulder sprain. AEDD accepted liability for the sprain, and Scott was sent back to full-duty work about a week after her injury. According to AEDD,...